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  • Believer, does your faith waver when your prayers appear to go unanswered, or an answer is delayed? What if the answer is no?

    Are you seeking the Lord Himself or what is on His table? Would you, like the Canaanite woman, be satisfied with mere crumbs that fall from His table (Mt. 15:23-28)?

    Dear brethren, it should be enough for us to sit at His feet, let alone all else He does for us. How blessed we are even to be able to come into His presence.

    Remember, though we often use it for such, and we are told to “let our requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6), prayer is more about shaping us and drawing us close than it is for getting us what our flesh desires.

    Has He not promised that if we abide in Him and His words in us, that He would grant whatever we ask (Jn. 15:7)? So then, if we do abide, and His words are in us, for what will we ask?

    James warns us of a misguided heart when He writes, “You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures” (Jas. 4:3).

    This is why the same apostle who recorded Jesus’ words about abiding in Him also exhorts that our confidence lies in knowing that “if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him” (1 Jn. 5:14-15).

    Therefore, let us remember that we should seek first His will in our prayers, as did even Jesus in the garden (Mt. 26:39), that we may know we are heard (1 Jn. 5:14). In this way, we can be assured of an answer, and that, an answer in the positive.

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Evening, October 9

    "But He answered her not a word." Matthew 15:23

    Genuine seekers who as yet have not obtained the blessing, may take comfort from the story before us. The Saviour did not at once bestow the blessing, even though the woman had great faith in Him. He intended to give it, but He waited awhile. "He answered her not a word." Were not her prayers good? Never better in the world. Was not her case needy? Sorrowfully needy. Did she not feel her need sufficiently? She felt it overwhelmingly. Was she not earnest enough? She was intensely so. Had she no faith? She had such a high degree of it that even Jesus wondered, and said, "O woman, great is thy faith." See then, although it is true that faith brings peace, yet it does not always bring it instantaneously. There may be certain reasons calling for the trial of faith, rather than the reward of faith. Genuine faith may be in the soul like a hidden seed, but as yet it may not have budded and blossomed into joy and peace. A painful silence from the Saviour is the grievous trial of many a seeking soul, but heavier still is the affliction of a harsh cutting reply such as this, "It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs." Many in waiting upon the Lord find immediate delight, but this is not the case with all. Some, like the jailer, are in a moment turned from darkness to light, but others are plants of slower growth. A deeper sense of sin may be given to you instead of a sense of pardon, and in such a case you will have need of patience to bear the heavy blow. Ah! poor heart, though Christ beat and bruise thee, or even slay thee, trust Him; though He should give thee an angry word, believe in the love of His heart. Do not, I beseech thee, give up seeking or trusting my Master, because thou hast not yet obtained the conscious joy which thou longest for. Cast thyself on Him, and perseveringly depend even where thou canst not rejoicingly hope.
    Believer, does your faith waver when your prayers appear to go unanswered, or an answer is delayed? What if the answer is no? Are you seeking the Lord Himself or what is on His table? Would you, like the Canaanite woman, be satisfied with mere crumbs that fall from His table (Mt. 15:23-28)? Dear brethren, it should be enough for us to sit at His feet, let alone all else He does for us. How blessed we are even to be able to come into His presence. Remember, though we often use it for such, and we are told to “let our requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6), prayer is more about shaping us and drawing us close than it is for getting us what our flesh desires. Has He not promised that if we abide in Him and His words in us, that He would grant whatever we ask (Jn. 15:7)? So then, if we do abide, and His words are in us, for what will we ask? James warns us of a misguided heart when He writes, “You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures” (Jas. 4:3). This is why the same apostle who recorded Jesus’ words about abiding in Him also exhorts that our confidence lies in knowing that “if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him” (1 Jn. 5:14-15). Therefore, let us remember that we should seek first His will in our prayers, as did even Jesus in the garden (Mt. 26:39), that we may know we are heard (1 Jn. 5:14). In this way, we can be assured of an answer, and that, an answer in the positive. —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Evening, October 9 "But He answered her not a word." Matthew 15:23 Genuine seekers who as yet have not obtained the blessing, may take comfort from the story before us. The Saviour did not at once bestow the blessing, even though the woman had great faith in Him. He intended to give it, but He waited awhile. "He answered her not a word." Were not her prayers good? Never better in the world. Was not her case needy? Sorrowfully needy. Did she not feel her need sufficiently? She felt it overwhelmingly. Was she not earnest enough? She was intensely so. Had she no faith? She had such a high degree of it that even Jesus wondered, and said, "O woman, great is thy faith." See then, although it is true that faith brings peace, yet it does not always bring it instantaneously. There may be certain reasons calling for the trial of faith, rather than the reward of faith. Genuine faith may be in the soul like a hidden seed, but as yet it may not have budded and blossomed into joy and peace. A painful silence from the Saviour is the grievous trial of many a seeking soul, but heavier still is the affliction of a harsh cutting reply such as this, "It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs." Many in waiting upon the Lord find immediate delight, but this is not the case with all. Some, like the jailer, are in a moment turned from darkness to light, but others are plants of slower growth. A deeper sense of sin may be given to you instead of a sense of pardon, and in such a case you will have need of patience to bear the heavy blow. Ah! poor heart, though Christ beat and bruise thee, or even slay thee, trust Him; though He should give thee an angry word, believe in the love of His heart. Do not, I beseech thee, give up seeking or trusting my Master, because thou hast not yet obtained the conscious joy which thou longest for. Cast thyself on Him, and perseveringly depend even where thou canst not rejoicingly hope.
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  • Christian, Paul tells us of his Israelite brethren, “they did not stumble so as to fall” (Rom. 11:11). Do then you believe God would allow those He has chosen to fall? May it never be!

    You belong to Him. He is your God, and He has promised to strengthen you, to help you, to uphold you with His righteous right hand (Isa. 41:10). Those He chooses will obtain the salvation He promised, as those He hardens will not (Rom. 11:7).

    The road laid before us is rough; those who seek to walk with Him walk a path that is not easy. But He lights our way. He strengthens us (Phil. 4:13). He sustains us (Ps. 51:12).

    We will face tribulations and adversity along the way. Our job is not to lean upon our own understanding, but to lean into Him and trust Him (Pr. 3:5). This may be the most difficult lesson of the Christian life, learning to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). Yet this we must do. We must learn to see beyond our circumstances to the inheritance that awaits us.

    Oh how wonderful it will be when we enter into glory! And He is able to keep us for that day, for that purpose, to keep us from falling, so that we may stand blameless before Him with great joy (Jud. 1:24). Hallelujah, Amen!

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Morning, October 9

    "Able to keep you from falling." Jude 24

    In some sense the path to heaven is very safe, but in other respects there is no road so dangerous. It is beset with difficulties. One false step (and how easy it is to take that if grace be absent), and down we go. What a slippery path is that which some of us have to tread! How many times have we to exclaim with the Psalmist, "My feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipped." If we were strong, sure-footed mountaineers, this would not matter so much; but in ourselves, how weak we are! In the best roads we soon falter, in the smoothest paths we quickly stumble. These feeble knees of ours can scarcely support our tottering weight. A straw may throw us, and a pebble can wound us; we are mere children tremblingly taking our first steps in the walk of faith, our heavenly Father holds us by the arms or we should soon be down. Oh, if we are kept from falling, how must we bless the patient power which watches over us day by day! Think, how prone we are to sin, how apt to choose danger, how strong our tendency to cast ourselves down, and these reflections will make us sing more sweetly than we have ever done, "Glory be to Him, who is able to keep us from falling." We have many foes who try to push us down. The road is rough and we are weak, but in addition to this, enemies lurk in ambush, who rush out when we least expect them, and labour to trip us up, or hurl us down the nearest precipice. Only an Almighty arm can preserve us from these unseen foes, who are seeking to destroy us. Such an arm is engaged for our defence. He is faithful that hath promised, and He is able to keep us from falling, so that with a deep sense of our utter weakness, we may cherish a firm belief in our perfect safety, and say, with joyful confidence,

    Against me earth and hell combine,
    But on my side is power divine;
    Jesus is all, and He is mine!
    Christian, Paul tells us of his Israelite brethren, “they did not stumble so as to fall” (Rom. 11:11). Do then you believe God would allow those He has chosen to fall? May it never be! You belong to Him. He is your God, and He has promised to strengthen you, to help you, to uphold you with His righteous right hand (Isa. 41:10). Those He chooses will obtain the salvation He promised, as those He hardens will not (Rom. 11:7). The road laid before us is rough; those who seek to walk with Him walk a path that is not easy. But He lights our way. He strengthens us (Phil. 4:13). He sustains us (Ps. 51:12). We will face tribulations and adversity along the way. Our job is not to lean upon our own understanding, but to lean into Him and trust Him (Pr. 3:5). This may be the most difficult lesson of the Christian life, learning to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). Yet this we must do. We must learn to see beyond our circumstances to the inheritance that awaits us. Oh how wonderful it will be when we enter into glory! And He is able to keep us for that day, for that purpose, to keep us from falling, so that we may stand blameless before Him with great joy (Jud. 1:24). Hallelujah, Amen! —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Morning, October 9 "Able to keep you from falling." Jude 24 In some sense the path to heaven is very safe, but in other respects there is no road so dangerous. It is beset with difficulties. One false step (and how easy it is to take that if grace be absent), and down we go. What a slippery path is that which some of us have to tread! How many times have we to exclaim with the Psalmist, "My feet were almost gone, my steps had well nigh slipped." If we were strong, sure-footed mountaineers, this would not matter so much; but in ourselves, how weak we are! In the best roads we soon falter, in the smoothest paths we quickly stumble. These feeble knees of ours can scarcely support our tottering weight. A straw may throw us, and a pebble can wound us; we are mere children tremblingly taking our first steps in the walk of faith, our heavenly Father holds us by the arms or we should soon be down. Oh, if we are kept from falling, how must we bless the patient power which watches over us day by day! Think, how prone we are to sin, how apt to choose danger, how strong our tendency to cast ourselves down, and these reflections will make us sing more sweetly than we have ever done, "Glory be to Him, who is able to keep us from falling." We have many foes who try to push us down. The road is rough and we are weak, but in addition to this, enemies lurk in ambush, who rush out when we least expect them, and labour to trip us up, or hurl us down the nearest precipice. Only an Almighty arm can preserve us from these unseen foes, who are seeking to destroy us. Such an arm is engaged for our defence. He is faithful that hath promised, and He is able to keep us from falling, so that with a deep sense of our utter weakness, we may cherish a firm belief in our perfect safety, and say, with joyful confidence, Against me earth and hell combine, But on my side is power divine; Jesus is all, and He is mine!
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  • Christian, never forget in whom you trust. Cultures may crumble, nations rise and fall, but the Lord cannot be thwarted or defeated.

    Our hope isn’t in politicians and politics. It is not in the riches of this world. Our trust is in the One who created it all and who gave His Son that we might have eternal life.

    Hallelujah! We have a God that saves! We need not worry in this world. Paul tells us to “be anxious for nothing” (Phil. 4:6), and Peter tells us to cast our anxiety upon the Lord (1 Pet. 5:7).

    Why then worry? Is your trust in men who fail? Is it in material goods or the things of this world? God forbid!

    No, our trust is in Him who upholds all things by the word of His power (Heb. 1:3). Our trust is in the One who never fails. “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Num. 23:19)

    Our God can overcome anything we face, and Jesus has overcome the world (Jn. 16:33). Therefore, fret not, believer, for we trust in the one true God.

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Evening, October 7

    "Now on whom dost thou trust?" Isaiah 36:5

    Reader, this is an important question. Listen to the Christian's answer, and see if it is yours. "On whom dost thou trust?" "I trust," says the Christian, "in a triune God. I trust the Father, believing that He has chosen me from before the foundations of the world; I trust Him to provide for me in providence, to teach me, to guide me, to correct me if need be, and to bring me home to His own house where the many mansions are. I trust the Son. Very God of very God is He- the man Christ Jesus. I trust in Him to take away all my sins by His own sacrifice, and to adorn me with His perfect righteousness. I trust Him to be my Intercessor, to present my prayers and desires before His Father's throne, and I trust Him to be my Advocate at the last great day, to plead my cause, and to justify me. I trust Him for what He is, for what He has done, and for what He has promised yet to do. And I trust the Holy Spirit- He has begun to save me from my inbred sins; I trust Him to drive them all out; I trust Him to curb my temper, to subdue my will, to enlighten my understanding, to check my passions, to comfort my despondency, to help my weakness, to illuminate my darkness; I trust Him to dwell in me as my life, to reign in me as my King, to sanctify me wholly, spirit, soul, and body, and then to take me up to dwell with the saints in light for ever."

    Oh, blessed trust! To trust Him whose power will never be exhausted, whose love will never wane, whose kindness will never change, whose faithfulness will never fail, whose wisdom will never be nonplussed, and whose perfect goodness can never know a diminution! Happy art thou, reader, if this trust is thine! So trusting, thou shalt enjoy sweet peace now, and glory hereafter, and the foundation of thy trust shall never be removed.
    Christian, never forget in whom you trust. Cultures may crumble, nations rise and fall, but the Lord cannot be thwarted or defeated. Our hope isn’t in politicians and politics. It is not in the riches of this world. Our trust is in the One who created it all and who gave His Son that we might have eternal life. Hallelujah! We have a God that saves! We need not worry in this world. Paul tells us to “be anxious for nothing” (Phil. 4:6), and Peter tells us to cast our anxiety upon the Lord (1 Pet. 5:7). Why then worry? Is your trust in men who fail? Is it in material goods or the things of this world? God forbid! No, our trust is in Him who upholds all things by the word of His power (Heb. 1:3). Our trust is in the One who never fails. “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Num. 23:19) Our God can overcome anything we face, and Jesus has overcome the world (Jn. 16:33). Therefore, fret not, believer, for we trust in the one true God. —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Evening, October 7 "Now on whom dost thou trust?" Isaiah 36:5 Reader, this is an important question. Listen to the Christian's answer, and see if it is yours. "On whom dost thou trust?" "I trust," says the Christian, "in a triune God. I trust the Father, believing that He has chosen me from before the foundations of the world; I trust Him to provide for me in providence, to teach me, to guide me, to correct me if need be, and to bring me home to His own house where the many mansions are. I trust the Son. Very God of very God is He- the man Christ Jesus. I trust in Him to take away all my sins by His own sacrifice, and to adorn me with His perfect righteousness. I trust Him to be my Intercessor, to present my prayers and desires before His Father's throne, and I trust Him to be my Advocate at the last great day, to plead my cause, and to justify me. I trust Him for what He is, for what He has done, and for what He has promised yet to do. And I trust the Holy Spirit- He has begun to save me from my inbred sins; I trust Him to drive them all out; I trust Him to curb my temper, to subdue my will, to enlighten my understanding, to check my passions, to comfort my despondency, to help my weakness, to illuminate my darkness; I trust Him to dwell in me as my life, to reign in me as my King, to sanctify me wholly, spirit, soul, and body, and then to take me up to dwell with the saints in light for ever." Oh, blessed trust! To trust Him whose power will never be exhausted, whose love will never wane, whose kindness will never change, whose faithfulness will never fail, whose wisdom will never be nonplussed, and whose perfect goodness can never know a diminution! Happy art thou, reader, if this trust is thine! So trusting, thou shalt enjoy sweet peace now, and glory hereafter, and the foundation of thy trust shall never be removed.
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  • Psalms
    Chapter 140

    1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

    2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

    3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

    4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

    5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

    6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

    7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

    8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

    9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

    10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

    11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

    12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

    13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
    Psalms Chapter 140 1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. 6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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  • Christian, are you struggling through difficult circumstances? So did Moses. He even asked God why he was so afflicted with having to deal with the Hebrews whom God had put under his charge (Num. 11:11).

    Forget not, God tests us, both the righteous and the wicked (Ps. 11:5). He purifies us by fire as a silversmith refines silver or the goldsmith gold (Pro. 17:3). Our trials are to strengthen our faith, to produce endurance, patience, maturity (Jas. 1:2-4). Our tribulations lead to proven character and hope (Rom. 5:3-4).

    Fret not, then, dear brethren, when burdens seem heavy, or difficulties insurmountable. Instead, seek His face, knowing that He strengthens us (Isa. 41:10), and that we can do all things through Him (Phil. 4:13).

    He has promised that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5), but will be with us always (Mt. 28:20). Therefore, lean on Him, humble yourself before Him, casting your anxiety on Him, and He will exalt you at the proper time (1 Pet. 5:6-7).

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Morning, October 7

    "Wherefore hast Thou afflicted Thy servant?" Numbers 11:11

    Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to try our faith. If our faith be worth anything, it will stand the test. Gilt is afraid of fire, but gold is not: the paste gem dreads to be touched by the diamond, but the true jewel fears no test. It is a poor faith which can only trust God when friends are true, the body full of health, and the business profitable; but that is true faith which holds by the Lord's faithfulness when friends are gone, when the body is sick, when spirits are depressed, and the light of our Father's countenance is hidden. A faith which can say, in the direst trouble, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him," is heaven-born faith. The Lord afflicts His servants to glorify Himself, for He is greatly glorified in the graces of His people, which are His own handiwork. When "tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope," the Lord is honoured by these growing virtues. We should never know the music of the harp if the strings were left untouched; nor enjoy the juice of the grape if it were not trodden in the winepress; nor discover the sweet perfume of cinnamon if it were not pressed and beaten; nor feel the warmth of fire if the coals were not utterly consumed. The wisdom and power of the great Workman are discovered by the trials through which His vessels of mercy are permitted to pass. Present afflictions tend also to heighten future joy. There must be shades in the picture to bring out the beauty of the lights. Could we be so supremely blessed in heaven, if we had not known the curse of sin and the sorrow of earth? Will not peace be sweeter after conflict, and rest more welcome after toil? Will not the recollection of past sufferings enhance the bliss of the glorified? There are many other comfortable answers to the question with which we opened our brief meditation, let us muse upon it all day long.
    Christian, are you struggling through difficult circumstances? So did Moses. He even asked God why he was so afflicted with having to deal with the Hebrews whom God had put under his charge (Num. 11:11). Forget not, God tests us, both the righteous and the wicked (Ps. 11:5). He purifies us by fire as a silversmith refines silver or the goldsmith gold (Pro. 17:3). Our trials are to strengthen our faith, to produce endurance, patience, maturity (Jas. 1:2-4). Our tribulations lead to proven character and hope (Rom. 5:3-4). Fret not, then, dear brethren, when burdens seem heavy, or difficulties insurmountable. Instead, seek His face, knowing that He strengthens us (Isa. 41:10), and that we can do all things through Him (Phil. 4:13). He has promised that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5), but will be with us always (Mt. 28:20). Therefore, lean on Him, humble yourself before Him, casting your anxiety on Him, and He will exalt you at the proper time (1 Pet. 5:6-7). —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Morning, October 7 "Wherefore hast Thou afflicted Thy servant?" Numbers 11:11 Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to try our faith. If our faith be worth anything, it will stand the test. Gilt is afraid of fire, but gold is not: the paste gem dreads to be touched by the diamond, but the true jewel fears no test. It is a poor faith which can only trust God when friends are true, the body full of health, and the business profitable; but that is true faith which holds by the Lord's faithfulness when friends are gone, when the body is sick, when spirits are depressed, and the light of our Father's countenance is hidden. A faith which can say, in the direst trouble, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him," is heaven-born faith. The Lord afflicts His servants to glorify Himself, for He is greatly glorified in the graces of His people, which are His own handiwork. When "tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope," the Lord is honoured by these growing virtues. We should never know the music of the harp if the strings were left untouched; nor enjoy the juice of the grape if it were not trodden in the winepress; nor discover the sweet perfume of cinnamon if it were not pressed and beaten; nor feel the warmth of fire if the coals were not utterly consumed. The wisdom and power of the great Workman are discovered by the trials through which His vessels of mercy are permitted to pass. Present afflictions tend also to heighten future joy. There must be shades in the picture to bring out the beauty of the lights. Could we be so supremely blessed in heaven, if we had not known the curse of sin and the sorrow of earth? Will not peace be sweeter after conflict, and rest more welcome after toil? Will not the recollection of past sufferings enhance the bliss of the glorified? There are many other comfortable answers to the question with which we opened our brief meditation, let us muse upon it all day long.
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  • Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Evening, October 6

    "He had married an Ethiopian woman." Numbers 12:1

    Strange choice of Moses, but how much more strange the choice of Him who is a prophet like unto Moses, and greater than he! Our Lord, who is fair as the lily, has entered into marriage union with one who confesses herself to be black, because the sun has looked upon her. It is the wonder of angels that the love of Jesus should be set upon poor, lost, guilty men. Each believer must, when filled with a sense of Jesus' love, be also overwhelmed with astonishment that such love should be lavished on an object so utterly unworthy of it. Knowing as we do our secret guiltiness, unfaithfulness, and black-heartedness, we are dissolved in grateful admiration of the matchless freeness and sovereignty of grace. Jesus must have found the cause of His love in His own heart, He could not have found it in us, for it is not there. Even since our conversion we have been black, though grace has made us comely. Holy Rutherford said of himself what we must each subscribe to- "His relation to me is, that I am sick, and He is the Physician of whom I stand in need. Alas! how often I play fast and loose with Christ! He bindeth, I loose; He buildeth, I cast down; I quarrel with Christ, and He agreeth with me twenty times a day!" Most tender and faithful Husband of our souls, pursue Thy gracious work of conforming us to Thine image, till Thou shalt present even us poor Ethiops unto Thyself, without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. Moses met with opposition because of his marriage, and both himself and his spouse were the subjects of an evil eye. Can we wonder if this vain world opposes Jesus and His spouse, and especially when great sinners are converted? for this is ever the Pharisee's ground of objection, "This man receiveth sinners." Still is the old cause of quarrel revived, "Because he had married an Ethiopian woman."
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Evening, October 6 "He had married an Ethiopian woman." Numbers 12:1 Strange choice of Moses, but how much more strange the choice of Him who is a prophet like unto Moses, and greater than he! Our Lord, who is fair as the lily, has entered into marriage union with one who confesses herself to be black, because the sun has looked upon her. It is the wonder of angels that the love of Jesus should be set upon poor, lost, guilty men. Each believer must, when filled with a sense of Jesus' love, be also overwhelmed with astonishment that such love should be lavished on an object so utterly unworthy of it. Knowing as we do our secret guiltiness, unfaithfulness, and black-heartedness, we are dissolved in grateful admiration of the matchless freeness and sovereignty of grace. Jesus must have found the cause of His love in His own heart, He could not have found it in us, for it is not there. Even since our conversion we have been black, though grace has made us comely. Holy Rutherford said of himself what we must each subscribe to- "His relation to me is, that I am sick, and He is the Physician of whom I stand in need. Alas! how often I play fast and loose with Christ! He bindeth, I loose; He buildeth, I cast down; I quarrel with Christ, and He agreeth with me twenty times a day!" Most tender and faithful Husband of our souls, pursue Thy gracious work of conforming us to Thine image, till Thou shalt present even us poor Ethiops unto Thyself, without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. Moses met with opposition because of his marriage, and both himself and his spouse were the subjects of an evil eye. Can we wonder if this vain world opposes Jesus and His spouse, and especially when great sinners are converted? for this is ever the Pharisee's ground of objection, "This man receiveth sinners." Still is the old cause of quarrel revived, "Because he had married an Ethiopian woman."
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  • My best friend got a notice from Fidelity Bank yesterday. They have begun the process of phasing out pennies. The move to a cashless society is being forced upon us. I believe we need to push back. I began today by going to the bank, getting CASH out of the ATM, and only spending cash everywhere I went today.
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    My best friend got a notice from Fidelity Bank yesterday. They have begun the process of phasing out pennies. The move to a cashless society is being forced upon us. I believe we need to push back. I began today by going to the bank, getting CASH out of the ATM, and only spending cash everywhere I went today. #SaturdaySentiments #PushBack #DontLetThemControlUs
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  • Christian, do you struggle with temptation? You are not alone. Christ also was tempted in what He suffered, so He is able to come to your aid (Heb. 2:18).

    The beauty of our relationship with our dear Savior lies in His experiential understanding of our condition. “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin” (Heb. 4:15). Because of this, we are able to draw near to God’s throne so we can receive mercy and grace when we are weak (Heb. 4:16).

    He knows our struggle. And God will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to handle, nor will He leave us with no escape (1 Cor. 10:13).

    Our strength lies in Him and the armor He provides us. Want to be able to “withstand all the fiery darts of the wicked?” Take up your shield of faith (Eph. 6:16).

    Whatever your circumstance, “humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:6-7).

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Evening, October 3

    "He Himself hath suffered being tempted." Hebrews 2:18

    It is a common-place thought, and yet it tastes like nectar to the weary heart- Jesus I was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it? He was tempted to the very same sins into which we fall. Do not dissociate Jesus from our common manhood. It is a dark room which you are going through, but Jesus went through it before. It is a sharp fight which you are waging, but Jesus has stood foot to foot with the same enemy. Let us be of good cheer, Christ has borne the load before us, and the blood-stained footsteps of the King of glory may be seen along the road which we traverse at this hour. There is something sweeter yet- Jesus was tempted, but Jesus never sinned. Then, my soul, it is not needful for thee to sin, for Jesus was a man, and if one man endured these temptations and sinned not, then in His power His members may also cease from sin. Some beginners in the divine life think that they cannot be tempted without sinning, but they mistake; there is no sin in being tempted, but there is sin in yielding to temptation. Herein is comfort for the sorely tempted ones. There is still more to encourage them if they reflect that the Lord Jesus, though tempted, gloriously triumphed, and as He overcame, so surely shall His followers also, for Jesus is the representative man for His people; the Head has triumphed, and the members share in the victory. Fears are needless, for Christ is with us, armed for our defence. Our place of safety is the bosom of the Saviour. Perhaps we are tempted just now, in order to drive us nearer to Him. Blessed be any wind that blows us into the port of our Saviour's love! Happy wounds, which make us seek the beloved Physician. Ye tempted ones, come to your tempted Saviour, for He can be touched with a feeling of your infirmities, and will succour every tried and tempted one.
    Christian, do you struggle with temptation? You are not alone. Christ also was tempted in what He suffered, so He is able to come to your aid (Heb. 2:18). The beauty of our relationship with our dear Savior lies in His experiential understanding of our condition. “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin” (Heb. 4:15). Because of this, we are able to draw near to God’s throne so we can receive mercy and grace when we are weak (Heb. 4:16). He knows our struggle. And God will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to handle, nor will He leave us with no escape (1 Cor. 10:13). Our strength lies in Him and the armor He provides us. Want to be able to “withstand all the fiery darts of the wicked?” Take up your shield of faith (Eph. 6:16). Whatever your circumstance, “humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:6-7). —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Evening, October 3 "He Himself hath suffered being tempted." Hebrews 2:18 It is a common-place thought, and yet it tastes like nectar to the weary heart- Jesus I was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it? He was tempted to the very same sins into which we fall. Do not dissociate Jesus from our common manhood. It is a dark room which you are going through, but Jesus went through it before. It is a sharp fight which you are waging, but Jesus has stood foot to foot with the same enemy. Let us be of good cheer, Christ has borne the load before us, and the blood-stained footsteps of the King of glory may be seen along the road which we traverse at this hour. There is something sweeter yet- Jesus was tempted, but Jesus never sinned. Then, my soul, it is not needful for thee to sin, for Jesus was a man, and if one man endured these temptations and sinned not, then in His power His members may also cease from sin. Some beginners in the divine life think that they cannot be tempted without sinning, but they mistake; there is no sin in being tempted, but there is sin in yielding to temptation. Herein is comfort for the sorely tempted ones. There is still more to encourage them if they reflect that the Lord Jesus, though tempted, gloriously triumphed, and as He overcame, so surely shall His followers also, for Jesus is the representative man for His people; the Head has triumphed, and the members share in the victory. Fears are needless, for Christ is with us, armed for our defence. Our place of safety is the bosom of the Saviour. Perhaps we are tempted just now, in order to drive us nearer to Him. Blessed be any wind that blows us into the port of our Saviour's love! Happy wounds, which make us seek the beloved Physician. Ye tempted ones, come to your tempted Saviour, for He can be touched with a feeling of your infirmities, and will succour every tried and tempted one.
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  • Psalms
    Chapter 108

    1 (A Song or Psalm of David.) O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

    2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

    3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

    4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

    5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;

    6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.

    7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

    8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

    9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.

    10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

    11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

    12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

    13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.




    Psalms
    Chapter 109

    1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

    2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

    3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

    4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

    5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

    6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.

    7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.

    8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

    9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

    10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.

    11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.

    12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

    13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.

    14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

    15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.

    16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

    17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

    18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

    19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

    20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

    21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

    22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

    23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.

    24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.

    25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

    26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:

    27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.

    28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

    29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

    30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.

    31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.




    Psalms
    Chapter 110

    1 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

    2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

    3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

    4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

    5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

    6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.

    7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
    Psalms Chapter 108 1 (A Song or Psalm of David.) O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. 2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth; 6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; 9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. 10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? 11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. 13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. Psalms Chapter 109 1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. 12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children. 13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. 15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth. 16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. 17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. 18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. 19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually. 20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul. 21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it. 28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. 30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude. 31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. Psalms Chapter 110 1 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. 6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
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  • The War for America’s Soul Starts with Protecting Its Kids
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    Medically mutilating children. Justifying political assassinations. Cheering on murder. It all comes from the same poison.
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  • California Nurse Files Lawsuit Alleging 5,000% Surge in Fetal Deaths Linked to COVID mRNA Vaccines

    A dedicated labor and delivery nurse, Michelle Spencer, RN, has filed a significant lawsuit against Community Health System (operating as Community Medical Centers, CMC) in Fresno County Superior Court (Case No. 25CECG03557).

    The complaint alleges a dramatic increase in fetal deaths at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) following the 2021 rollout of COVID mRNA vaccines, with internal data and communications reportedly suppressed by hospital management.

    CRMC experienced a baseline of 1-2 stillbirths per month before 2021, but this surged to approximately 4 per week post-vaccine rollout, predominantly among fully vaccinated pregnant women.

    A September 2022 hospital-wide email titled “Record High Dead Babies” acknowledged the crisis but allegedly prompted no thorough investigation.

    Instead, management deflected blame to factors like “pesticide exposure” and avoided examining mRNA vaccines as a potential cause, with fetal death certificates allegedly falsified and no adverse events reported to VAERS.

    Renowned OB/GYN Dr. James A. Thorp provided evidence showing one California hospital’s stillbirth rate climbing from the national average of ~5.7 per 1,000 births pre-2021 to 29.3 per 1,000 after July 2021, aligning with the vaccine rollout timeline.

    After Spencer leaked the email to media outlets, she faced alleged retaliation, including demotion, denial of a $5,000 performance bonus, and a questionable HIPAA violation warning.

    Her complaint to the California Department of Public Health was reportedly dismissed after CMC provided misleading information, potentially influenced by financial ties to CDC programs and pharmaceutical partnerships.

    Filed under California’s public interest statute (CCP §1021.5), the lawsuit, led by attorneys John W. Howard and Gregory J. Glaser seek compensatory and punitive damages, an independent audit of fetal death data, mandatory VAERS reporting, and a halt to coercive vaccine policies for pregnant women without robust informed consent.

    Full Complaint: https://childrenshealthdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/Complaint-2.pdf
    California Nurse Files Lawsuit Alleging 5,000% Surge in Fetal Deaths Linked to COVID mRNA Vaccines A dedicated labor and delivery nurse, Michelle Spencer, RN, has filed a significant lawsuit against Community Health System (operating as Community Medical Centers, CMC) in Fresno County Superior Court (Case No. 25CECG03557). The complaint alleges a dramatic increase in fetal deaths at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) following the 2021 rollout of COVID mRNA vaccines, with internal data and communications reportedly suppressed by hospital management. CRMC experienced a baseline of 1-2 stillbirths per month before 2021, but this surged to approximately 4 per week post-vaccine rollout, predominantly among fully vaccinated pregnant women. A September 2022 hospital-wide email titled “Record High Dead Babies” acknowledged the crisis but allegedly prompted no thorough investigation. Instead, management deflected blame to factors like “pesticide exposure” and avoided examining mRNA vaccines as a potential cause, with fetal death certificates allegedly falsified and no adverse events reported to VAERS. Renowned OB/GYN Dr. James A. Thorp provided evidence showing one California hospital’s stillbirth rate climbing from the national average of ~5.7 per 1,000 births pre-2021 to 29.3 per 1,000 after July 2021, aligning with the vaccine rollout timeline. After Spencer leaked the email to media outlets, she faced alleged retaliation, including demotion, denial of a $5,000 performance bonus, and a questionable HIPAA violation warning. Her complaint to the California Department of Public Health was reportedly dismissed after CMC provided misleading information, potentially influenced by financial ties to CDC programs and pharmaceutical partnerships. Filed under California’s public interest statute (CCP §1021.5), the lawsuit, led by attorneys John W. Howard and Gregory J. Glaser seek compensatory and punitive damages, an independent audit of fetal death data, mandatory VAERS reporting, and a halt to coercive vaccine policies for pregnant women without robust informed consent. 🔗 Full Complaint: https://childrenshealthdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/Complaint-2.pdf
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  • LIVE: President Trump and Pete Hegseth Address Military Leaders at Quantico - 9/30/25
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  • I am sharing this for those of you that read "Monica's Dark Corner" that I share.

    Prayers for you and your family, Monica. Safe travels, Family comes first, my friend, we will be here when you get back! I just finished reading "A Navy From Nothing". It is a great article, I appreciate all that you do!

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    I am sharing this for those of you that read "Monica's Dark Corner" that I share. Prayers for you and your family, Monica. Safe travels, Family comes first, my friend, we will be here when you get back! I just finished reading "A Navy From Nothing". It is a great article, I appreciate all that you do! A Short Absence https://monicascorner.substack.com/p/a-short-absence
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  • Another very detailed, piece of History! Thank you, for bringing History to life, Monica!
    I have been curious about the Navy. I thought it was really interesting that it was not very big, when starting out. and there were so many more officers, than enlisted, for the amount.

    A Navy From Nothing
    https://monicascorner.substack.com/p/a-navy-from-nothing
    Another very detailed, piece of History! Thank you, for bringing History to life, Monica! I have been curious about the Navy. I thought it was really interesting that it was not very big, when starting out. and there were so many more officers, than enlisted, for the amount. A Navy From Nothing https://monicascorner.substack.com/p/a-navy-from-nothing
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    “Liberty is always destroyed by the multitude, in the name of liberty.” ~Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat: During the War Between the States
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  • Christian, how often do you pray, and, if you do not immediately receive the answer you desire, give up? Is this how we are taught to live the Christian life?

    If we know our desires align with God’s will, why stop praying? Scripture tells us, “if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him” (1 Jn. 5:14-15).

    Or, if you give up, is it because you know what you are praying is not His will?

    If what you seek is just, or justice, take example from the widow in Jesus story, who, coming before an unjust judge who did not fear God nor respect man, sought a judgement in her favor. She did not give up. Though he would not at first grant her request, she continued to petition, and eventually, the judge yielded. If this is how an unjust judge deals with someone, how much more will the justice be that God grants to His elect (Lk. 18:1-8)?

    If we do not ask, how shall we receive? And if we ask with wrong motive, why would God reward us? (Jas. 4:2-3)

    Recall Jesus words to us: “If you abide in Me, and my words abide in you, as whatever you wish and it will be done for you” (Jn. 15:7).

    So, let us not come before God only once with our supplication when we know we are asking according to His will. No, let us come multiple times - seven times even - that we might hear and receive from Him.

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Evening, September 28

    "Go again seven times." 1 Kings 18:43

    Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when His people are earnest in a matter which concerns His glory. The prophet on the top of Carmel continued to wrestle with God, and never for a moment gave way to a fear that he should be non-suited in Jehovah's courts. Six times the servant returned, but on each occasion no word was spoken but "Go again." We must not dream of unbelief, but hold to our faith even to seventy times seven. Faith sends expectant hope to look from Carmel's brow, and if nothing is beheld, she sends again and again. So far from being crushed by repeated disappointment, faith is animated to plead more fervently with her God. She is humbled, but not abashed: her groans are deeper, and her sighings more vehement, but she never relaxes her hold or stays her hand. It would be more agreeable to flesh and blood to have a speedy answer, but believing souls have learned to be submissive, and to find it good to wait for as well as upon the Lord. Delayed answers often set the heart searching itself, and so lead to contrition and spiritual reformation: deadly blows are thus struck at our corruption, and the chambers of imagery are cleansed. The great danger is lest men should faint, and miss the blessing. Reader, do not fall into that sin, but continue in prayer and watching. At last the little cloud was seen, the sure forerunner of torrents of rain, and even so with you, the token for good shall surely be given, and you shall rise as a prevailing prince to enjoy the mercy you have sought. Elijah was a man of like passions with us: his power with God did not lie in his own merits. If his believing prayer availed so much, why not yours? Plead the precious blood with unceasing importunity, and it shall be with you according to your desire.
    Christian, how often do you pray, and, if you do not immediately receive the answer you desire, give up? Is this how we are taught to live the Christian life? If we know our desires align with God’s will, why stop praying? Scripture tells us, “if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him” (1 Jn. 5:14-15). Or, if you give up, is it because you know what you are praying is not His will? If what you seek is just, or justice, take example from the widow in Jesus story, who, coming before an unjust judge who did not fear God nor respect man, sought a judgement in her favor. She did not give up. Though he would not at first grant her request, she continued to petition, and eventually, the judge yielded. If this is how an unjust judge deals with someone, how much more will the justice be that God grants to His elect (Lk. 18:1-8)? If we do not ask, how shall we receive? And if we ask with wrong motive, why would God reward us? (Jas. 4:2-3) Recall Jesus words to us: “If you abide in Me, and my words abide in you, as whatever you wish and it will be done for you” (Jn. 15:7). So, let us not come before God only once with our supplication when we know we are asking according to His will. No, let us come multiple times - seven times even - that we might hear and receive from Him. —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Evening, September 28 "Go again seven times." 1 Kings 18:43 Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when His people are earnest in a matter which concerns His glory. The prophet on the top of Carmel continued to wrestle with God, and never for a moment gave way to a fear that he should be non-suited in Jehovah's courts. Six times the servant returned, but on each occasion no word was spoken but "Go again." We must not dream of unbelief, but hold to our faith even to seventy times seven. Faith sends expectant hope to look from Carmel's brow, and if nothing is beheld, she sends again and again. So far from being crushed by repeated disappointment, faith is animated to plead more fervently with her God. She is humbled, but not abashed: her groans are deeper, and her sighings more vehement, but she never relaxes her hold or stays her hand. It would be more agreeable to flesh and blood to have a speedy answer, but believing souls have learned to be submissive, and to find it good to wait for as well as upon the Lord. Delayed answers often set the heart searching itself, and so lead to contrition and spiritual reformation: deadly blows are thus struck at our corruption, and the chambers of imagery are cleansed. The great danger is lest men should faint, and miss the blessing. Reader, do not fall into that sin, but continue in prayer and watching. At last the little cloud was seen, the sure forerunner of torrents of rain, and even so with you, the token for good shall surely be given, and you shall rise as a prevailing prince to enjoy the mercy you have sought. Elijah was a man of like passions with us: his power with God did not lie in his own merits. If his believing prayer availed so much, why not yours? Plead the precious blood with unceasing importunity, and it shall be with you according to your desire.
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  • Psalms
    Chapter 94

    1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

    2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

    3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

    4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

    5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.

    6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.

    7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

    8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

    9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

    10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

    11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

    12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

    13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

    14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

    15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

    16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

    17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

    18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

    19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

    20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

    21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

    22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

    23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.




    Psalms
    Chapter 95

    1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

    2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

    3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

    4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

    5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

    6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

    7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

    8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

    9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

    10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:

    11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
    Psalms Chapter 94 1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. 3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? 4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? 5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. 6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? 11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. 15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? 17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. 18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. 19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? 21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. 22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. 23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off. Psalms Chapter 95 1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. 5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. 6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker. 7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. 10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways: 11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
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  • Brethren, “there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known” (Mt. 10:26). God sees all. God knows all.

    God knows us intimately. David proclaimed:

    Where can I go from Your Spirit?
    Or where can I flee from Your presence?
    If I ascend to heaven, You are there;
    If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.
    If I take the wings of the dawn,
    If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,
    Even there Your hand will lead me,
    And Your right hand will lay hold of me.
    If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me,
    And the light around me will be night,”
    Even the darkness is not dark to You,
    And the night is as bright as the day.
    Darkness and light are alike to You.
    Ps. 139:7-12

    We serve a God who knows us intimately, and Christ came that we might know God intimately. For this is eternal life, that we know Him, the only true God and the One He sent, Jesus Christ (Jn. 17:3).

    Let us never think God is afar off, that He does not know or understand, or that He may be taken by surprise. He molds our hearts; He understands all our works (Psalm. 33:15).

    Revel, therefore, in understanding that He knows our every word before it is on our tongues, that He is intimately acquainted with all our ways (Ps. 139:3-4). He knows our needs (Mt. 6:32). Therefore, let us seek His kingdom, and His righteousness with passion and zeal (Mt. 6:33), humbling ourselves before Him and casting all our anxiety on Him because He cares for us (1 Pet. 5:6-7).

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Morning, September 28

    "The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men." Psalm 33:13

    Perhaps no figure of speech represents God in a more gracious light than when He is spoken of as stooping from His throne, and coming down from heaven to attend to the wants and to behold the woes of mankind. We love Him, who, when Sodom and Gomorrah were full of iniquity, would not destroy those cities until He had made a personal visitation of them. We cannot help pouring out our heart in affection for our Lord who inclines His ear from the highest glory, and puts it to the lip of the dying sinner, whose failing heart longs after reconciliation. How can we but love Him when we know that He numbers the very hairs of our heads, marks our path, and orders our ways? Specially is this great truth brought near to our heart, when we recollect how attentive He is, not merely to the temporal interests of His creatures, but to their spiritual concerns. Though leagues of distance lie between the finite creature and the infinite Creator, yet there are links uniting both. When a tear is wept by thee, think not that God doth not behold; for, "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him." Thy sigh is able to move the heart of Jehovah; thy whisper can incline His ear unto thee; thy prayer can stay His hand; thy faith can move His arm. Think not that God sits on high taking no account of thee. Remember that however poor and needy thou art, yet the Lord thinketh upon thee. For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards Him.

    Oh! then repeat the truth that never tires;
    No God is like the God my soul desires;
    He at whose voice heaven trembles, even He,
    Great as He is, knows how to stoop to me.
    Brethren, “there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known” (Mt. 10:26). God sees all. God knows all. God knows us intimately. David proclaimed: Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me. If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night,” Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You. Ps. 139:7-12 We serve a God who knows us intimately, and Christ came that we might know God intimately. For this is eternal life, that we know Him, the only true God and the One He sent, Jesus Christ (Jn. 17:3). Let us never think God is afar off, that He does not know or understand, or that He may be taken by surprise. He molds our hearts; He understands all our works (Psalm. 33:15). Revel, therefore, in understanding that He knows our every word before it is on our tongues, that He is intimately acquainted with all our ways (Ps. 139:3-4). He knows our needs (Mt. 6:32). Therefore, let us seek His kingdom, and His righteousness with passion and zeal (Mt. 6:33), humbling ourselves before Him and casting all our anxiety on Him because He cares for us (1 Pet. 5:6-7). —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Morning, September 28 "The Lord looketh from heaven; He beholdeth all the sons of men." Psalm 33:13 Perhaps no figure of speech represents God in a more gracious light than when He is spoken of as stooping from His throne, and coming down from heaven to attend to the wants and to behold the woes of mankind. We love Him, who, when Sodom and Gomorrah were full of iniquity, would not destroy those cities until He had made a personal visitation of them. We cannot help pouring out our heart in affection for our Lord who inclines His ear from the highest glory, and puts it to the lip of the dying sinner, whose failing heart longs after reconciliation. How can we but love Him when we know that He numbers the very hairs of our heads, marks our path, and orders our ways? Specially is this great truth brought near to our heart, when we recollect how attentive He is, not merely to the temporal interests of His creatures, but to their spiritual concerns. Though leagues of distance lie between the finite creature and the infinite Creator, yet there are links uniting both. When a tear is wept by thee, think not that God doth not behold; for, "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him." Thy sigh is able to move the heart of Jehovah; thy whisper can incline His ear unto thee; thy prayer can stay His hand; thy faith can move His arm. Think not that God sits on high taking no account of thee. Remember that however poor and needy thou art, yet the Lord thinketh upon thee. For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards Him. Oh! then repeat the truth that never tires; No God is like the God my soul desires; He at whose voice heaven trembles, even He, Great as He is, knows how to stoop to me.
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  • Psalms
    Chapter 93

    1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

    2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

    3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

    4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

    5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.





    Psalms
    Chapter 94

    1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

    2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

    3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

    4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

    5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.

    6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.

    7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

    8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

    9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

    10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

    11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

    12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

    13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

    14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

    15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

    16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

    17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

    18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

    19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

    20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

    21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

    22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

    23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
    Psalms Chapter 93 1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. 2 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. 3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. 4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. 5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever. Psalms Chapter 94 1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. 3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? 4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? 5 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage. 6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? 11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. 15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? 17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. 18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. 19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? 21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. 22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge. 23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
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    Updated model runs and intensity forecasts for Humberto and 94.
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    NEW: Biden Judge Assigned to Comey's Criminal Case | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila
    A Biden-appointed judge was assigned to oversee James Comey’s criminal case on Thursday evening.
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